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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.10, 6,461.16 and 2,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.10, 6,461.16 and 2,691.88 is: 3,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.10 : 6,461.16 = 2,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.10/6,461.16 = 2,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.10x = 6,461.16 × 2,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.10x = 17,392,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,667.38/4,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.51

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